Put children's name in a jar, if they do somethng really good/ special, move them into the other jar, at the end of the day names are drawn from this jar and a prize given.
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Voice tone - Whisper. Say names with out voice.
Sing - 'Every body do this, do this, everybodyCl do this, just like me'
Simon Says
Putting books away by title
Clapping rhythm
positive reinforcement 'I can see... siting nicely' (Sing)
Name beginning with...
Time at the end of lessons to discuss their work with each other.
Pass around a shaker without making noise.
In a line - write letters on childrens back - may all do the same letter or guess the letter.
20 questions
Tidy up time flags / flowers for VIP's to take around.
Interactive whiteboard clock on show for children to get a sense of timings e.g. must be sitting down for the register by the time the clock shows ...
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Special work or unfinished table
Welcome packs from Twinkl for new children
Self Register (Reception)
Sticker dots/ bands for lunch choices - parents may do this at the gate with children.
Smile of the day
Show and tell.
Pupil of the day/ weeks, shares their hobbies, interests and skills.
Work in progress signs.
Name cards for work displays etc.
Profiles of each member of the class.
Wish box/ thought box
Diary board - birthday, whats going to happen, did happen.
Target catapiller, grows into butterflies.
Task time board - can then check what each child has been doing during free flow.
Motto - try 3 before me
ropes with hand holes to hold on trips.
Visual Timetables
Small world boxes - to take home or to stimulate dialogic talk with each other in class.
Barnaby Bear
Project board - begins with LO and what the children what to find out, each day post it notes/ work etc are added to it until the project is finished and the board can be discussed to think about what the children have learnt.
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Mrs Brown goes to town.
Heads down, thumps up.
clap rhythms that they must clap back.
Head shoulders, knees and toes.
Fruit salad
Zoom, Zoom, Zoom were going to the moon.
Sitting in a circle - one child chosen to be the leader of changing actions - everyone to watch without showing who it is
'Alice the Camel'
Giants keys
Make a tape of sounds from the environment. Example: crickets chirping, cell phones ringing, water running, a thunderstorm, and a kitty meowing. When the tape is played the students are asked to identify what the noise is. Keep a numbered list for your own reference so you don't forget what's on it. The younger children especially like this activity.
Build a Bear (instead of hangman)
Word ping-pong - think of a word realting to that topic.
4 corners of the room - ask a question, children have to move to the corner with the correct answer.
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- Stickersand reward charts.
- Multi link cubes
- Marbles in a Jar
- Target Board
- Sun and Cloud
- Gentle Giraffe / VIP badges
- Golden Time
- Register - Children take in turns to greet each other - learning the order of the register,
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